AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 was released in Q3/2019. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO (4) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.15 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz (4.30 GHz) | A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
485 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro X |